WHEREAS, the respective Boards of Trustees at state institutions of higher learning are empowered to determine the student fees; and
WHEREAS, the members of the Finance Committee of the Board of Trustees at Winthrop University have examined the fee structure at Winthrop University as well as fees at other institutions of higher learning in South Carolina; and
WHEREAS, the members of the Finance Committee of the Board of Trustees have examined the projected resources and projected commitments for 2001-2002; and
WHEREAS, the members of the Finance Committee recognize their fiduciary responsibility to ensure that the University's budget strikes a balance between actual resources and commitments;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the fee schedules for 2001-2002 proposed by the Finance Committee be adopted by the Board of Trustees, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees be authorized to amend the approved fee schedule as necessary after final legislative action is taken; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees be authorized to approve the Winthrop operating budget on behalf of the Board once the General Assembly has passed the Appropriations Act.
June 8, 2001